An aerial view of some areas affected by the flood in Maiduguri
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a disaster relief fund to tackle flooding and other emergencies in the country.
Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of the economy, made the announcement on Monday while addressing state house correspondents after a federal executive council (FEC) meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
“In this age of climate change, disasters will inevitably occur despite preventive efforts,” Edun said.
He emphasised the need to pool resources from different sectors to prepare for such situations.
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The National Flood Early Warning Systems Centre of the ministry of environment, had earlier said 123 locations across 21 states in the country are at risk of flooding.
Benue, Kogi, Anambra, Delta, Imo, Rivers and Bayelsa are among the states that will be severely affected by the five-day heavy rainfall, the centre said.
The 21 states are Adamawa (Mubi, Shelleng, Demsa, Numan, Song, Wuro Bokki, Natubi, Mayo Belwa, Jimeta, Gbajili, Ganye, Farkumo, Abba Kumbo); Benue (Udoma, Ugbokpo, Ugbokolo, Ukpiam, Otobi, Otukpo, Mbapa, Makurdi, Gbajimba, Gogo, Abinsi); Bauchi (Azare, Jama’are, Itas, Misau, Tafawa-Balewa), Kogi (Ugwalawo, Idah, Ibaji, Wara, Omala, Bassa, Ajaokuta); Borno (Biu, Maiduguri, Briyel); Nasarawa (Ado, Mararaba, Udeni, Rukubi, Ajima, Odogbo); Gombe (Nafada, Gombe, Bajoga); Kwara (Kosubosu, Kaiama); Jigawa (Dutse, Gumel, Ringim); and Oyo (Kishi).
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Others include Kaduna (Kachia, Zaria, Kauru, Jaji); Edo (Udochi, Agenebode); Kano (Sumaila, Kunchi, Karaye, Gwarzo, Bebeji, Tudun wada); Katsina (Bakori, Bindawa, Funtua, Jibia, Kaita, Katsina, Daura); Kebbi (Ribah, Argungu, Gwandu, Yelwa, Saminaka, Jega, Bunza); Plateau (Mangu); Niger (Ibi, New Bussa, Mashegu, Kontagora, Lavun, Rijau, Magama, Lapai, Katcha, Bida); Sokoto (Isa, Makira, Gagawa, Shagari, Silame, Goronyo); Taraba (Ngaruwa, Serti, Yorro, Natubi, Mutum biyu, Kwata kanawa, Lau, Kambari, Jalingo, Gun-gun Bodel, Gassol, Garkowa, Bandawa, Beli, Bolleri, Mayo Renewo, Duchi); Yobe (Geidam, Potiskum, Dapchi, Damaturu); and Zamfara (Bukkuyum, Gummi, Kaura Namoda, Shinkafi, Maradun).
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